September 6, 2011 


Chamber Connection

IN THIS ISSUE:
Carmel Valley Ranch Mixer
FREE Red Cross "Drive for Life" Mixer
Laguna Seca MEGA Mixer
Leadership Luncheon Panel
GAC Committee - Take Action!
Volunteer of the Month
Art in the Adobes
Hayashi & Wayland Announcements

LATEST NEWS

Registration is NOW OPEN for the
2011 Monterey Bay Business Expo!
Click here to download the
info packet & registration form
  

CHAMBERLINK

CLICK HERE to download a PDF copy of this week's ChamberLink section in the Monterey County Herald

SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendar 

for these upcoming
MPCC events! 

   

September 8

Carmel Valley Ranch Mixer

September 13
American Red Cross of Monterey Bay - "Drive for Life" Mixer 

  

September 14

Brown Bag Seminar - 

Driving Sales Success: The Right People, The Right Skills, The Right Process  (NEW Location: The Sustainability Academy


September 15

SCRAMP - Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Mixer

September 20
Stone Creek Kitchen Ribbon Cutting 
 

 

September 22 

Salinas Airshow Mixer 

September 27
Business Builders Workshop

September 27
The Perry House Ribbon Cutting 

 

September 29

Leadership Luncheon  

 

October 5

Alta Mesa Family Dentistry Ribbon Cutting


October 12 

Brown Bag Seminar - Keeping Your Employees Focused and Motivated

October 18
Tres Jolie & Dance Kids of Monterey County Ribbon Cutting 


October 20 

Club Del Monte (Naval Postgraduate School) Mixer - Preregistration required!

October 25
Business Builders Workshop 

 

October 27

Business Expo

 

November 12
Holiday Marketplace

December 8 

Holiday Party at Rabobank (Monterey)

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Art in the Adobes

Art in the Adobes: Hidden Treasures from Old Monterey  

September 30 - October 2, 2011

 

Be there when we unveil masterpieces from the Monterey CA State Parks collections, most not seen in decades. Featuring seven historic venues; lectures; & family activities.

For details/tickets, call 655-8070 or visit http://artintheadobes.org.  

Early Purchase Discounts until 9/15!

-----------MEMBER AD --------

Annual Prayer Breakfast
Greg Jamison of the
San Jose Sharks

 

Date:        Thursday, September 15
Time:        6:45-8:40 AM
Location:   Embassy Suites, Seaside
Cost:          $29 per person or $250 for a
                  table of 10

  

 For more information, email apbmonterey@sbcglobal.net  

or call 831-646-2550. 


Order online with Paypal at:

www.montereyprayerbreakfast.com.

----YOUR AD HERE ----


ADVERTISING WITH THE CHAMBER WORKS!

 

POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS ARE 68% MORE LIKELY TO BUY FROM YOU IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.


For more information, contact Judy Fletcher at judy@mpcc.com
or call (831) 648-5388.

THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EVENT:

Carmel Valley Ranch Logo

Carmel Valley Ranch Mixer 

 

When:    Thursday, September 8

Where:   1 Old Ranch Road, Carmel

Time:      5:00-7:00pm
Cost:       $10 Members/$15 Prospective Members 

 

Celebrate the end of summer Carmel Valley-style with Carmel Valley Ranch, Monterey Peninsula Chamber, and Carmel Valley Chamber.  Enjoy the sunshine while exploring the many amenities Carmel Valley Ranch has to offer. Bring in a children's book to donate to Monterey County Free Libraries for International Book Month and receive extra raffle entries.  Gourmet bites will be prepared by Executive Chef Tim Wood and complimented with local wines. 

Click here to read more

COMING UP NEXT WEEK:

FREE American Red Cross "Drive for Life" Mixer

American Red Cross Monterey Bay Chapter


When:    Tuesday, September 13

Where:   2700 Garden Road, Monterey

Time:      5:00-7:00pm
Cost:       FREE 

 

Don't miss this special FREE mixer to launch the "Drive for Life" campaign, benefiting the American Red Cross of Monterey Bay. Being prepared today can help save lives tomorrow. Please join us to help provide your local American Red Cross with a much-needed emergency vehicle and other necessities. Guests are encouraged to show their support by bidding in the silent auction or making a donation to the campaign. The campaign, sponsored by Property Restoration Services and My Chevrolet, also marks the beginning of American Red Cross Preparedness Month.  

Click here to read more

SCRAMP Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca MEGA Mixer

SCRAMP Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca


When:    Thursday, September 15

Where:   1021 Monterey-Salinas Highway, Salinas

Time:      5:30-7:30pm
Cost:       $10 Members/$15 Prospective Members

 

Join MPCC and several other local Chambers for a special Mega Mixer celebrating the American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patron. Mix and mingle, win raffle prizes, enjoy local wine and hors d'oeuvres. You'll also have a chance to see some of the American Le Mans series drivers put the pedal to the metal and watch the high-speed prototype race cars zoom by with their headlights on during night practice on-track.  

Click here to read more

IN OTHER NEWS...
American FlagChamber's Leadership Luncheon panel will feature Senator Sam Blakeslee and Assemblymember Bill Monning, along with many other public officials...

Click here to read more

SCORE logo
SCORE Offers Free Small Business Seminar on Saturday, September 10...  Click here to read more 
MPCC Logo
MPCC's Government Affairs Committee Encourages Citizens to Take Action... Click here to read more  
Doug Lumsden
Doug Lumsden of Monterey Movie Tours Named Chamber's Volunteer of the Month... 
Click here to read more
Art in the Adobes
"Art in the Adobes" Offers 
Early Purchase Discount Until September 15...  Click here to read more
Hayashi & WaylandHayashi & Wayland Announces Staff Promotions and Accomplishments...  Click here to read more

---------------------------- MEMBER AD ---------------------------

Easter Seals - Walk With Me 

Date: Saturday, Sept. 24th
Time: 7:30 check in; 8:30am start 

Location: San Carlos Beach Park, Cannery Row @ Reeside Ave.

  

Enjoy a morning of fun as we walk for people with disabilities the families who love them! Walk with our Ambassadors Amy, Bill, Ellen, Gracie, Jason, Keith and Matt. Lace up your shoes & sign up! To register call 831-684-2166 x115, email walkwithmemonterey@es-cc.org or visit  www.walkwithme.org/monterey.

Monterey Bay Business Expo 2011

2012 Trade Mission Destinations  

CONTACT US

The Monterey Peninsula Chamber of Commerce  

 30 Ragsdale Drive, Suite 200 | Monterey, CA 93940 

(831) 648-5350| http://www.mpcc.com  | info@mpcc.com  

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